Just Friends (Ryan Higa Fanfic)

The Christmas Party

<Ryan's POV>

Welp. I've put on a shirt, pants, socks, shoes, clean underwear, and my hair gel. Might as well pick Ariana up now.

{One Drive Later...}

I knocked on the door, and when she opened it... I couldn't believe my eyes. I WAS SO UNDERDRESSED! She was actually wearing makeup for once. Her hair was curled and everything! Where as I was wearing a polo and some jeans. She was truly astonishing.

<Ariana's POV>

Once I opened the door, Ryan couldn't keep his eyes off me. Was I really that eye-catching? I tried doing something a little more special, but not that special. His staring made me rethink about my outfit.

"Umm... Ryan... I should go and change..." I said slowly closing the door.

"No! Wait!" he yelled pushing the door back open, "You look great, it should be me changing."

"Well then, let's go." I insisted.

{Another Drive Later...}

Finally, we're here at Alexa's house.

"Let's not go too crazy, Ry... ok?" I joked.

He chuckled softly. Then we walked into the house. There we saw all our friends. Sean, Greg, Will, Tony, Alexa, and Bryanna.

The first thing we did was eat. Obviously. What's a party without food?

"WHERE ARE THE HOT POCKETS?" Tony yelled, like he does every single year. We all like to at least pretend to laugh to protect his feelings. Then we all got our food.

Alexa and I walked to one of her couches and she beckoned me to lean in closer.

I came in closer and she whispered, "I have a secret I've never told anyone."

"Really?" I whispered back, "What is it?"

"I can trust you, right?"

"Of course, we are best friends." (Yes, Alexa and I are also best friends)

"Yeah..." she slowly said.

"C'mon, tell me!" I yelled, friendly punching her arm. She shushed me and started shivering a little. Must be a really juicy secret.

She took a deep breath, "N-ne-vermind..." she stuttered.

I gave her kinda "c'mon now" look.

"Okay, it's that..." she kinda said sadly, " I kinda...."

"YOU KINDA WHAT?" I yelled.

"I kinda--"

"TIME TO START THE GAMES!!" Ryan announced.

"Tell me later." I said, putting my food down. She nodded.

Tony suggested we do spin the bottle, and in our version if you refuse to kiss the person you'd have to face a consequence like licking soap or something like that (this rule did not apply if it was a boy and a boy or a girl and a girl). We are all single anyway, so we wouldn't have any jealous girlfriends or boyfriends. And yeah... we played... people smooched...then... the bottle stopped...pointing at me. What was I going to do? I wasn't ready to kiss anyone here. Why did I agree to play this? I guess it's kinda my fault for telling Tony, "We don't care about what you choose." I should of said something before the game. Too late now. After all the murmuring about who I was going to have to kiss, they spun the bottle again. Who was it going to land on? I watched as the bottle spun, and spun, and spun. In my head this was all going on in slow motion (like how they do it in the movies) Oh gosh, I'm so nervous. My heart was pounding, my palms were getting all sweaty, as I was super fidgety. Why am I so nervous? I've kissed someone before. I guess it's just been really really long. Suddenly, the bottle stopped...

I didn't bother looking up to see who it was, I closed my eyes and continued looking at the floor. I couldn't go on with this.

"Ariana... look up." Will whispered.

"I don't want to."

"Did I miss something here?" Bryanna asked.

"C'mon girl," Alexa said.

"JUST LOOK UP ARIANA!" Tony yelled.

I inhaled deeply, I started to lift my head up, and slowly opened my eyes. My eyes were still starting to set, and then...

the unthinkable happened...

I had to kiss Ryan...

I can't kiss my best friend. That's not right, but I had to, or I'd have to face a consequence. I took a glance at him and He flashed me that one awkward smile that made you love him even more.

"God dammit, Ryan. You had to do that now?" I thought to myself. He stared at me all embarrassed after that. I'm pretty sure he felt the same way I felt, when he saw the bottle stop at him. We started scooting towards each other, and attempted the kiss. I accidentally bumped my forehead into his... but afterwards, we just did it. I'm really awkward when it comes to kisses. I had my chin up the whole kiss, that actually went a lot longer than I expected, but I... kinda liked it. Why did I like it? He made me feel like everything bad in life vanished. I know it sounds corny, but it's true. Eventually the kiss came to an end. It was like the best kiss I've ever dreamed of, and I didn't feel the same.

I can't possibly be falling for Ryan.

No no no no no no no. That can't happen. Ok... maybe I kinda want it to happen... I don't know. He's my best friend, I don't want that to change. I've never felt like this before.

<Ryan's POV>

Wow. I haven't had a kiss like that since Tarynn. That kiss made me feel like a whole new person, but I've never felt like this with Ariana. We've been best friends for years, and I really don't want a relationship to ruin that. Anyway, dating sucks. With dating it's either you break up or get married, and I don't want to take any chances.

Well, enough of that now. We need to finish this game.

<Sean's POV>

I wonder what's up with Ryan and Ariana. They stayed quiet for the rest of the game. Wait. What if that kiss started something? Ooh, this should be good.

<Ryan's POV>

After the party, Ariana and I said our goodbyes and hopped into the car. She was pretty quiet the whole ride. Did she not like the kiss? I hope she didn't hate it. I shouldn't bother trying to start a conversation...

<Ariana's POV>

There were so many feels going through my head. How is this going to affect our friendship? I felt like crying. I tried my best holding them in. I couldn't even talk to Ryan. I don't even know anymore.

<Ryan's POV>

When I dropped Ariana off, she didn't even say bye.... She was acting like I was a complete stranger.

<Ariana's POV>

I think I kinda like (as in love-ish) Ryan, but at the same time I don't, you know? I have to admit, I did really like the kiss. I just want to replay that moment our lips touched over and over again. It felt perfect. I don't think this would ruin our friendship though. Well, it better not. This friendship is one of the best things that's ever happened to me.